Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FZ70 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ70 was released 3 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ70 matches up versus the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ70 against the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and RX10 III is 63 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 III will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.